NIGP 16523: Dish Storage Units

NIGP 16523 Dish Storage Units (Item) covers the procurement, installation, and replacement of commercial dishwashing and food storage equipment in state and local facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying complete dishwasher replacement packages — including removal of existing units, installation of new commercial-grade conveyor or modular dishwashers, staff training, and warranty coverage — as well as cafeteria kitchen storage and refrigeration systems. The work spans state veterans' affairs departments, school districts, and other public institutions; issuing bodies typically require contractors to hold commercial general liability insurance (minimum $1 million per occurrence), pass background screening, secure permits, and provide warranties on parts and labor. Dishwasher replacements in state veterans' nursing homes have generated multiple ITBs from the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs in recent months, indicating recurring refresh cycles at similar facilities.

State and local activity concentrates in Florida and Texas based on recent solicitations. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs posted two ITBs for dishwasher replacement—one at Alexander Nininger State Veterans' Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines (Broward County), ITB FDVA-ITB-26-013B, with bids due June 11, 2026, and another at Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home in Daytona Beach (Volusia County), ITB FDVA-ITB-26-0012B, with bids due June 10, 2026. Both solicitations required removal of existing Champion or Hobart units, installation of new Hobart conveyor-base dishwashers, electrical and plumbing reconnection, and five-year parts warranties; mandatory pre-bid meetings were held in late May 2026. Temple Independent School District (Bell County, Texas) issued RFP-008-26 in March 2026 for comprehensive cafeteria equipment including walk-in cooler/freezer, serving lines, and storage shelving for Temple High School, with proposals due March 25, 2026 and delivery required by October 2026; the RFP structure allowed multiple vendor awards and required minimum five years' experience supplying K-12 commercial kitchen equipment plus three school district references within the prior three years.